How do I mount /tmp with nodev, nosuid, and noexec options to increase the security of my Linux based web server? How can I add nodev, nosuid, and noexec options to /dev/shm under Linux operating systems?

The noexec option in /etc/fstab (File System Table) in Linux is a mount option that specifies how a filesystem should be mounted, particularly with regard to the execution of binaries. When a partition is mounted with the noexec option, it means that you cannot execute any binaries that are stored on that partition. Understanding /etc/fstab …